San Francisco, CA
San Francisco’s tourism upswing creates economic optimism
San Francisco tourism on an upswing, creates financial optimism
July 4th has come and gone, however most of the guests to San Francisco are nonetheless right here. The tourism business is saying whereas tourism is not again to pre-pandemic ranges it’s on the upswing.
SAN FRANCISCO – July 4th has come and gone, however most of the guests to San Francisco are nonetheless right here. The tourism business is saying whereas tourism is not again to pre-pandemic ranges it’s on the upswing.
Whereas nobody likes ready in lengthy strains, the lengthy line on the Powell Road cable automobile turnaround is an effective signal for town’s tourism business. Numerous households benefiting from the summer season vacation to journey, and so they’ve chosen San Francisco.
“We’re right here from Battery Park New York Metropolis, and I am unable to consider it. San Francisco is popping,” mentioned Norbiy Caulder from New York Metropolis. “We like it. This can be a good spot for tourism, we by no means imagined it. My son is the one who picked it out, and we’re pleasantly shocked.”
Joe D’Alessandro from Journey SF, says pre-pandemic, practically two-thirds of town’s leisure guests have been from abroad, and whereas town shouldn’t be but again at that stage, the worldwide vacationers are returning.
“We’re about 70% occupied in our resorts proper now sometimes we might be at about 90% this time of yr, so we nonetheless have some room for progress, however we’re beginning to get again,” mentioned D’Alessandro. “We’re seeing out worldwide guests from Europe particularly.”
D’Alessandro says visits from Asia are nonetheless lagging with many Asian nations persevering with to limit journey as a consequence of COVID issues, however vacationers from Canada, Central America and Europe are again.
Sarah Foster and her household are from England. “Yeah, yeah, so we’re on our summer season vacation that we booked a few yr in the past, and we’re beginning in San Francisco touring proper down via California after which going to Las Vegas after which residence from there,” mentioned Foster.
And like most guests she says she’s spending her cash right here. “We definitely are,” mentioned Foster. “Yeah, it appears fairly costly however, yeah, we’re definitely spending plenty of cash right here.”
A few of that cash going to assist small companies resembling San Francisco Deluxe Hop On Hop Off the place they are saying after a sluggish begin to the yr, they’re beginning to see extra individuals hopping on and visiting San Francisco. “That is what I am beginning to see,” mentioned Kirk Chappell from SF Deluxe Hop On Hop Off. “We did have lots of ships coming in however now, vacationers are beginning to are available in from all around the world. It is getting busy once more, it’ll be a very good yr!”
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Journey SF says the ultimate piece of the puzzle is conference guests. Journey SF says June was a robust month for conventions, however subsequent yr is trying higher.
Salesforce has introduced lately that it could be returning to a big conference in September, up from the smaller conference that we noticed final yr.
What’s New
Hilton hotel workers in San Francisco voted on Christmas Eve to approve a new union contract after a 93-day strike, according to the Unite Here Local 2 union.
The union, which represents about 15,000 workers in the region, announced that the deal settles the last of the city’s 2024 hotel strikes, covering approximately 900 Hilton workers.
Newsweek has contacted Unite Here Local 2 and Hilton via email for comment.
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Why It Matters
The new contracts after this year’s strikes establish significant improvements in wages, health care and workload protections for workers at Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott-operated hotels.
The agreements conclude months of labor unrest that involved thousands of workers and disrupted San Francisco’s hotel industry.
What To Know
Hilton workers voted 99.4 percent in favor of the agreement on Christmas Eve, which includes a $3 per hour immediate wage increase, additional raises, and protections against understaffing and increased workloads.
The four-year contract preserves affordable union health insurance and provides pension increases. The deal covers workers at Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55, with 650 workers having actively participated in the strike.
This agreement follows similar contracts reached with Hyatt workers on Friday and Marriott workers last Thursday, covering a total of 2,500 workers who had been on strike since late September.
What People Are Saying
Bill Fung, a housekeeping attendant at Hilton San Francisco Union Square for 29 years, said: “These 93 days have not been easy, and I’m so proud that my coworkers and I never gave up. We stood together through the rain and cold, and even though there were some hard days, it was all worth it. We will go back to work with our health care, good raises, and the confidence of knowing that when we fight, we win.”
Lizzy Tapia, President of Unite Here Local 2, said: “Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott workers refused to give up their health care or go backwards – and we proved on the picket line that we’re not afraid of a tough fight. As contract talks begin with the city’s other full-service hotels in the new year, they should know that this is the new standard they must accept for their own employees.”
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie said on X: “All those that have been out on strike will be back to work, and just in time for Christmas. So, things are looking bright as we head into 2025.
What Happens Next
Unite Here Local 2 said it would push for other full-service hotels in San Francisco to adopt the same standards established by the Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott agreements when contract negotiations resume in 2025.
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